New Mexico city profile
What it costs to live in Rio Rancho, and how it compares with other New Mexico cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
58
5th best value in New Mexico
How much you get for what you pay, versus other New Mexico cities.
Overall livability
60
3rd overall in New Mexico
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Rio Rancho is home to about 102,403 people. A typical home runs $211,300 and a household earns around $70,600, a price-to-income ratio of 3.0. Among New Mexico's largest cities, it ranks 5th for value and 3rd overall. For context, the typical Rio Rancho home is about 34% below the statewide median of $320,000 and local household income is about 18% above the statewide median of $59,800.
Median home price
$211,300
8th in NM of 14
Median rent
$1,181/mo
Median household income
$70,600
Home price to income
3.0x
Unemployment
6.7%
10th in NM of 14
School rating
6/10
2nd in NM of 14
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